Tribal Consultation

President Obama is committed to strengthening the nation-to-nation relationship with tribes. That’s why he charged his Administration to engage in regular and meaningful consultation and collaboration with tribal officials in the development of Federal policies that have tribal implications. In response, federal agencies developed comprehensive plans for consultation and coordination with tribal nations. As the President said at the 2009 White House Tribal Nations Conference, “[w]ithout real communication and consultation, we're stuck year after year with policies that don't work on issues specific to [Native Americans] and on broader issues that affect all of us.”

The President also established the White House Council on Native American Affairs to ensure that the Federal Government engages in a true and lasting government-to-government relationship with federally recognized tribes in a more coordinated and effective manner.

Independent Regulatory Agencies
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation-Office of Native American Affairs
Center for Disease Control and Prevention – National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry: Office of Tribal Affairs
Center for Disease Control and Prevention – Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support
Corporation for National and Community Service – The Strategic Advisor for Native American Affairs
Federal Communications Commission – Office of Native Affairs & Policy
General Services Administration – Native American TribesInternal Revenue Service – Office of Indian Tribal GovernmentsOffice of Personnel Management – Tribal Programs
White House Executive Office of the President – Office of National Drug Control Policy